Lisa Sue Pologruto, Scottdale, and Mark Christian Durkay, Champion, have announced their engagement. The bride is the daughter of Susan Cooper, Scottdale, and Robert Pologruto, Greensburg. She graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School and received an Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education from WCCC. Her fiance is the son of Patricia Durkay, McKeesport, and the late Stephen E. Durkay. He is a South Allegheny High School graduate, and received a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education from St. Francis College.

Leia Albright and Ryan Hernley were married Sept. 29 at The Lodge at Hillside, Berlin. The bride is the daughter of Sherry Suttmiller and Barry Albright, Berlin. The bridegroom is the son of William and Ruth Hernley, Scottdale. The newlyweds will live in Scottdale. The bride's attendants were: Kally Little, Lisha Hillegass, Chrissy Hart and Taylor Hillegass. The bridegroom's attendants were: Tyler Hernley, Jared Zimmerman, Michael Hart and Tucker Hillegass. The flower girl was Ava Hart.

Emma N. Walker, 94, Scottdale, formerly of Indian Head, died March 19, 2006, in Woodcrest Senior Living Community, Scottdale. She was born Aug. 2, 1911, in Somerset County, a daughter of the late Edward C. and Nettie L. Hoover Weimer. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, W. Glenn Walker; brothers, Milton, Howard, George, Albert, Calvin and Lewellen Weimer; and sisters, Clara Barber, Blanche Pritts, Ruby Weimer, Louella Weigle, Hilda Weimer and Ollie Crosby.

Thelma R. (Hawk) Dukich, 77, Connellsville (Bullskin Township), passed away at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Excela Health Frick Hospital, Mount Pleasant. Thelma was born July 28, 1935, at Hawkeye in East Huntingdon Township, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Edith Thomas Hawk. She married Andrew J. Dukich in 1959 and he passed away on March 4, 1995. Thelma was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She retired in 2003 after serving as a visiting home health aide throughout the area for 18 years.

Thelma R. (Hawk) Dukich, 77, Connellsville (Bullskin Township), passed away at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in Excela Health Frick Hospital, Mount Pleasant. Thelma was born July 28, 1935, at Hawkeye in East Huntingdon Township, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Edith Thomas Hawk. She married Andrew J. Dukich in 1959 and he passed away on March 4, 1995. Thelma was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She retired in 2003 after serving as a visiting home health aide throughout the area for 18 years.

Leia Albright and Ryan Hernley were married Sept. 29 at The Lodge at Hillside, Berlin. The bride is the daughter of Sherry Suttmiller and Barry Albright, Berlin. The bridegroom is the son of William and Ruth Hernley, Scottdale. The newlyweds will live in Scottdale. The bride's attendants were: Kally Little, Lisha Hillegass, Chrissy Hart and Taylor Hillegass. The bridegroom's attendants were: Tyler Hernley, Jared Zimmerman, Michael Hart and Tucker Hillegass. The flower girl was Ava Hart.

What do you think of the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the health care law? “I have a daughter who's planning on going into health care. I think this bill is really going to deter people from studying to be doctors.” - Paul Adams, Gray “I think everyone has a right to health care.” - Rebecca Bahrenburg, Somerset “I don't think it's gonna help the working people. They're the ones that are gonna end up paying.” - Katrina Gregory, Somerset “I don't think it's gonna fly.” - Jack Humberson, Somerset “There isn't a politician in Washington there to help us. They're there to help themselves.” - Doug Shaulis, Somerset “I think it's gonna benefit the people who already have insurance, by not increasing premiums.” - Darlene Berkey, Stoystown “I don't think they should force people to get it. It would be good, but not everyone can afford it.” - Mary Duvall, Somerset “I don't think it should be a national requirement.

John T. ?Jack? Pence Jr., 83, Somerset, passed on August 10, 2008, at home. Born November 13, 1924, in Mount Pleasant, the son of the late John T. Pence Sr. and Josephine (Hudek) Pence. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Edward and Melvin Pence; and sister, Dorothy Bair. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Darlene (Bair) Pence; daughters, Linda Volpe and husband, Vernon, Beaver Falls; Jackie Gush, Somerset; and Cindy Ash and husband, Tim, Somerset; son, John T. Pence III, Somerset; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Louise Ludwig, Mount Pleasant; and brother, Richard Pence, Elyria, Ohio.

Benedict G. and Mary Vinzani Sr., Somerset, are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. Benedict and the former Mary Trasetti were married June 30, 1947, at St. Bernadine?s Roman Catholic Church, Mount Pleasant. Benedict was born in Scottdale, the son of Ascenzo and Lucia Vinzani. Mary was born in Mount Pleasant, daughter of Louis and Anna Trasetti. Ben served nearly two years in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater. After Ben?s discharge, he worked for the Uptegraff Transformer Company in Scottdale until relocating to Terra Alta, W.Va.

Emma N. Walker, 94, Scottdale, formerly of Indian Head, died March 19, 2006, in Woodcrest Senior Living Community, Scottdale. She was born Aug. 2, 1911, in Somerset County, a daughter of the late Edward C. and Nettie L. Hoover Weimer. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, W. Glenn Walker; brothers, Milton, Howard, George, Albert, Calvin and Lewellen Weimer; and sisters, Clara Barber, Blanche Pritts, Ruby Weimer, Louella Weigle, Hilda Weimer and Ollie Crosby.